It can't be stressed enough how important it is to keep your child's teeth healthy. Starting as young as possible, you should clean their gums with a clean wet washcloth. Then, as they get older they have approved gum cleaner with little finger brushes you can use on your little one. When their first tooth pops in, it's a good time to buy a soft tip toothbrush and infant toothpaste that's safe to swallow. "Why do I have to brush them?" you ask? "They're just going to fall out anyway." Yes, but you must have a healthy foundation to build on.
Fear of the unknown can have a negative impact on a child's feelings toward their dental visits. Ensuring that your child is familiar with the dental practice and the people that are going to help them keep their smile healthy will ease their fears and make the dental visit go smoothly.
Visit the dentist with your child on their first appointment. Help your child understand what to expect on their visit by taking a tour of the practice and asking the dental assistant or dental hygienist to explain what will be done and demonstrate how each instrument will be used. Not only will this help ease your child's fears, but it also creates a wonderful learning opportunity!
For slightly older children, bring them along to observe your routine dental cleaning and exam. This will allow them to ask questions, see how each instrument will be used, eliminate potential fears by observing your experience and help them understand the importance of practicing good oral health behaviors. Contact your dental office prior to your appointment to advise them that your child will be with you.
Regular dental visits will enable your child to develop a sense of familiarity and comfort with the dental team and practice as well provide vital preventive care necessary for a healthy smile.
Reinforcing concepts such as daily brushing and flossing, by posting a calendar and rewarding your child a gold star or sticker for every day of excellent oral care. Help get your child excited about their next dental visit by bringing the calendar with you to show the dentist.
Allow your child to bring their favorite toy or blanket with them on their dental visit to give them an added sense of security and comfort.
Reading can have a soothing and calming effect on your child. Bring their favorite book to read to them during their dental appointment.
Let your child wear a costume on their dental visit. This special treat can help them view going to the dentist as a fun activity.
Be positive about going to the dentist. Avoid grumbling about your own dental appointments and help your child understand that going to the dentist helps them keep their smiles healthy! This is important because after all, the Tooth Fairy likes to collect healthy teeth!
Brush your child's teeth a least twice a day. In the morning and especially at night when bacteria is at its highest. NEVER give a baby a bottle with juice at night. In fact you shouldn't be giving your baby or child juice out of a bottle at all. And soda is very bad for your child's teeth. It erodes the enamel and causes tooth decay. Water is highly recommended at all times. BabyDashCo only allows water or milk for her kids at home and they're OK with that.
Open the door to brushing fun with Crest Pro-Health Stages Monsters Toothpaste and Oral-B Stages 3 Monsters Toothbrush available at Walmart.
Crest Pro- Health Stages Monsters, Inc. Toothpaste makes brushing fun and provides effective cavity protection in a mild gel formula. Make sure children under 6 years old use a pea-sized amount, and instruct them in good brushing and rinsing habits to minimize swallowing.
Oral-B Stages Monsters, Inc. Toothbrush is designed for kids ages 5-7 years. The Stages 3 Monsters, Inc. Toothbrush helps kids brush their best. At this stage, molars start to grow in while some baby teeth are lost. Kids can brush, but they're still learning good technique. Sometimes they brush only one side of their teeth and they can't always reach the back teeth.
The Stages 3 Monsters, Inc. Toothbrush helps protect tender gums, surrounds and cleans teeth, helps kids reach their back teeth, fits little hands still learning to brush and makes brushing fun with Monsters, Inc. Characters.
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